Dixon 36 & 48 - Manual (Page 14)

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Dixon Industries, Inc. • Airport Industrial Park • Coffeyville, KS • 67337 • 620-251-2000
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Proper maintenance and adjustment of your Dixon ® WalkAbout™mower is necessary to keep the mower in good
and safe condition. The maintenance of the mower is the responsibility of the owner/operator and must be performed
at regular intervals. When replacing any parts of servicing your mower, be sure to use only genuine Dixon
®
WalkAbout™ mower replacement parts to assure quality and performance of your mower.
DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MAKE
SURE THE MOWER IS ON LEVEL GROUND, BLADES DISENGAGED, KEY REMOVED, AND THE
ENGINE OFF WITH THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) REMOVED FROM THE SPARK PLUGS(S) TO PRE-
VENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT. IF ADJUSTMENT OR MAINTENANCE IS BEING PERFORMED
AFTER OPERATION OF THE MOWER, ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL SINCE HEAT BUILD UP
COULD CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
Maintenance Schedule
Time Interval
Item Procedure
Break-in
(first 5 hrs)
Every 8
hours
(Daily)
Every 40
hours
(Weekly)
Every 100
hours
(Bi-weekly)
Every 200
hours
(Monthly)
Belts Inspect (adjust if needed)
Blades Inspect and Sharpen
Engine Air Filter Inspect (See Engine Owner’s Manual)
Engine Cooling Areas Clean (See Engine Owner’s Manual)
Engine Oil Check( See Engine Owner’s Manual)
Change ( See Engine Owner’s Manual)
Engine Oil Filter Change ( See Engine Owner’s Manual)
Engine Spark Plug (s) Inspect ( See Engine Owner’s Manual)
Fuel Filter Replace
Fuel Line Check
Replace
Grease Fittings Refer to Page 16
Hardware Check for proper tightness
Mower Main Frame Remove debris from under belt cover
Safety Interlock System Check Operation and Switches
Tires Check Air Pressure
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Every 2 years